Kane Woods Nature Area

<body background="images/all/frosty.gif" bgproperties="fixed" text="#000066" link="#CC6600" vlink="#C6BBA2" alink="#00FF00"> <table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3" width="100%" height="4701"> <tr> <td width="100%" colspan="2"> <h1><a name="Trails"><img border="0" src="images/kane/trails.gif" alt="TRAILS" width="109" height="58"></a></h1> <p align="right"><a href="#Trails"><font face="Arial" size="1">TRAILS</font></a><font face="Arial" size="1"> </font><font face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#c6bba2" size="-2"> </font><font face="Arial" size="1"> </font><font size="-2" face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#C6BBA2">|</font><font face="Arial" size="1">   </font><a href="#History"><font face="Arial" size="1">HISTORY</font></a><font face="Arial" size="1">  </font><font size="-2" face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#C6BBA2"> |  </font><font color="#C6BBA2"><a href="#Volunteer"><font face="Arial" size="1">VOLUNTEER</font></a></font><font size="-2" face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#C6BBA2"><font face="Arial" size="1"> </font><font face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#c6bba2" size="-2"> </font> <font face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#c6bba2" size="-2">| </font></font><font face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#c6bba2" size="-2"> </font><font size="-2" face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#C6BBA2"> </font><a href="#Land"><font face="Arial" size="1">LAND</font></a><font face="Arial" size="1"> </font> <hr color="#CC6600"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" height="458" colspan="2"> <h1 align="center"><img border="0" src="images/kane/kane_map_lg.jpg" alt="The Kane Woods Nature Area " width="486" height="456"></h1> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" align="center" height="945" colspan="2"> <div align="center"> <table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="5"> <tr> <td valign="top" align="justify" colspan="2"> <p align="justify"><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3"><img border="0" src="images/all/bp.gif" width="13" height="13"> </font><font face="Arial" color="#008080" size="3"><b>Map & Directions  </b></font><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3">In July 2008, the Scott Conservancy dedicated our system of trails in the Kane Woods Nature Area.</font>  <font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3">The two miles of trails on 42 acres of the 72 acre nature area are marked with color-coded signage that can be accessed from four trailheads.  Trail maps are available at the Whiskey Point Trailhead.  Directions to the Kane Woods Nature Area and a black & white printable line drawing of the Trail System thru the Kane Woods Nature Area will soon be available for download on this website.  </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="justify" colspan="2"> <p align="justify"><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3"><img border="0" src="images/all/bp.gif" width="13" height="13"> </font><font size="3" color="#008080" face="Arial, helvetica, sans serif"><b>W</b></font><font face="Arial" size="3" color="#008080"><b>Whiskey Point Trailhead </b></font><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3"> The trail system can be accessed from the Whiskey Point Trailhead on Scrubgrass Road and Main Street.  A small gravel parking area has been created in front of the gate to provide off road parking for those using the property at this trailhead. We are very grateful to Frank J. Zottola Construction Company for donating the work done to the parking area.</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="justify" colspan="2"> <p align="justify"><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3">Beyond the gate, a large parking lot has been created to accommodate parking during events, and a shelter has been built. </font>  <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">The recently erected new sign at the entrance of our Whiskey Point Trailhead at Kane Woods has attracted many new visitors to our nature area. It is nice to see our trails being used by so many new people. If you haven't yet stopped at the trailhead, we invite you to take a few minutes and do so. </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">The newly erected informational sign was designed by Donna Kearns. The sign along with the bulletin board next to it were then framed and installed by her husband Ed. All of the signs were made by Bert Lindstom. This includes the trail signs that you will see as you walk through the nature area. </font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="justify"> <p align="justify"><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3"><img border="0" src="images/all/bp.gif" width="13" height="13"> </font><b><font face="Arial" color="#008080" size="3">JCC Trailhead  </font></b><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3">The trail system can also be accessed from the JCC Trailhead.  For security reasons, the Jewish Community Center requests that anyone entering the woods at their trailhead stop in at the center during their hours of operation and let them know their cars are parked on the lot on the property.</font></td> <td width="163" valign="top" align="right" height="109"><img border="0" src="images/kane/kane_jcc_trail.jpg" alt="JCC Trailhead" width="150" height="98"></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="justify" colspan="2"> <p align="justify"><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3"><img border="0" src="images/all/bp.gif" width="13" height="13"> </font><b><font face="Arial" color="#008080" size="3">Scrubgrass Run Trailhead  </font></b><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial">Improvements are planned to the Scrubgrass Run Trailhead on Scrubgrass Road, including a parking lot, split rail fence, and gate.  </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3"><img border="0" src="images/all/bp.gif" width="13" height="13"></font><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#008080"> </font><b><font face="Arial" color="#008080" size="3">Providence Point Trailhead  </font></b><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3">An additional trailhead is located at Providence Point. </font><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial"><font color="#000080" size="3"> </font>The construction easement has invasive species removed and replanted with native species to create a meadow habitat. </font><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">Three areas where the vegetation was removed to provide utilities to Providence Point and to repair broken sanitary sewers and storm drains were replanted with vegetation that is native to Pennsylvania. Since the Kane property lacks areas where meadows exist, this will be a benefit to the animals that make Kane Woods their home. The new meadows will be especially good for birds. </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">The seeds chosen for planting were selected by our own environmental expert, Don McGuirk. Don is overseeing the plans for planting and trail development being done on the Kane property. The purchase of the seeds and the seeding was done by the Baptist Homes. </font> <font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">With all the rain this spring the newly planted areas are getting a great start. We are looking forward to seeing some beautiful grasses and wildflowers in the next few years. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3"><img border="0" src="images/all/bp.gif" width="13" height="13"> </font><b><font face="Arial" color="#008080" size="3">Scott Park Access  </font></b><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3">The Kane Woods is near Scott Park, and the Conservancy is studying ways with the township to link the park and nature preserve so residents can easily enjoy both in a single outing.  <br>   </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="616" valign="top" align="justify" colspan="2" height="31"><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3"><img border="0" src="images/all/bp.gif" width="13" height="13"> </font><b><font size="3" color="#008080" face="Arial, helvetica, sans serif">Kane Woods Trails named for leading Whiskey Rebellion figures </font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="justify" colspan="2"> <p align="justify"><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3"><img border="0" src="images/kane/solstice_hike_trailmarker.jpg" align="right" hspace="7" vspace="5" alt="Trail Marker" width="200" height="267">Hundreds of books, articles, and essays have been written about the Whiskey Rebellion and many of its key events took place right here in Scott Township.  The Scott Conservancy has been working to honor that legacy by naming the trails in the Scott nature preserve after leading figures and events in the Whiskey Rebellion.  One is named after Tom the Tinker, one of the leaders of the Rebellion, and another is named for General Neville.   </font></p> <p align="justify"><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3">Don McGuirk, who has researched the role Bower Hill and the Kane Woods played in early American history, said the Kane trail network was developed with an emphasis on highlighting and preserving land where a series of critical events took place in 1794 that helped shape the future direction of our country. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3">A Liberty Pole, a symbol around which the rebels gathered, will also be erected, and the Conservancy will place story boards at key sites along the trails explaining the Rebellion. Brochures will also be available for visitors who want to learn more about the Rebellion. </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="justify" colspan="2"> <p align="center"><font color="#006666" face="georgia, times new roman, arial"><b><i><font size="4">Summer Solstice Hike Features Guided Tour Along Kane Trails</font></i></b></font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="justify" colspan="2"> <div align="center"> <center> <table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="640"> <tr> <td valign="top" align="left" width="206"><img border="0" src="images/kane/solstice_hike_wildflowers.jpg" alt="Mary Pitzer maintains the wildflower garden by the Whiskey Point Shelter" width="200" height="150"></td> <td align="justify" width="256" valign="top"> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">The hike at noon led by Mary Pitzer on the longest day of the year offered a botany tour of the Kane Woods Nature Area.  Two miles of trails cover 42 acres of the 72 acre site.</font> </p> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">Mary pointed out mayapples and other woodland flora.  </font></td> <td valign="top" align="right" width="202"><img border="0" src="images/kane/solstice_hike_group2.jpg" alt="Board member Mary Pitzer (left) leads the hikers thru the flora and fauna of Kane Woods" width="200" height="182"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" align="justify" width="688"> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">Mary showed us where the hillside sewer easement construction area  is now sporting colorful native meadow wildflowers.  She also identified bird calls, adding interest to the hike.</font> <font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">The new signage made the trails much easier to follow.  </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" width="206"><img border="0" src="images/kane/solstice_hike_group1.jpg" alt="Paul Emory enjoys hiking the trails from nearby Providence Point" width="200" height="276"></td> <td align="justify" width="256"> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">Providence Point's Kitty and Paul Emory often take advantage of Kane Wood's amenities.  The convenient trailhead at Providence Point is a boon to residents of the complex, who enjoy the respite of the Kane Woods natural setting.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">A few new faces were also on the tour, including Sally Adams and Christine Rohr from the Crafton-Ingram area. </font></p> </td> <td align="right" width="202"><img border="0" src="images/kane/solstice_hike_trailmarker.jpg" alt="The new signage makes the trails much easier to follow" width="200" height="267"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" align="justify" width="688"> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">As we cross a footbridge over Scrubgrass Run, Jane Sorcan points out a parcel of recently acquired acreage.  This 30 acre parcel does not contain any developed trails while the conservancy is considering a best management plan for this undeveloped area.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">Walking her dogs along Scrubgrass Run, Carol Shaw  took the opportunity to pick up bark and place it on muddy spots along the path.  </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" align="left" width="206"><img border="0" src="images/kane/solstice_hike_bridge.jpg" alt="Bridge over the creek leads to newly acquired acreage" width="200" height="150"></td> <td align="justify" width="256"> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">Many thanks to Carol, Bob Gamble, Ed Fogarty and countless other nature lovers who help maintain our trails, pick up litter, and keep our woods beautiful while they enjoy their walks.  </font></td> <td valign="bottom" align="right" width="202"><img border="0" src="images/kane/solstice_hike_maintain.jpg" alt="picking up bark and placing it on muddy spots along the trail" width="200" height="177"></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="justify" width="664" colspan="3"> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">Along with the occasional guided nature hike along our trails, Scott Conservancy also partners with the Neville House and Woodville Plantation each summer to re-enact the historical Whiskey Rebellion battle in the Kane Woods, accompanied by a walking tour of the woods and activities at Old St. Luke's Church, Presley Neville House and the Woodville Plantation.</font></td> </tr> </table> </center> </div> <p align="center"><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3">  </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="justify" colspan="2"> <hr color="#CC6600"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="justify" colspan="2"><a name="History"><img border="0" src="images/kane/kane.h1.gif" alt="HISTORY" width="132" height="58"></a> <p align="right"><a href="#Trails"><font face="Arial" size="1">TRAILS</font></a><font face="Arial" size="1"> </font><font face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#c6bba2" size="-2"> </font><font face="Arial" size="1"> </font><font size="-2" face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#C6BBA2">|</font><font face="Arial" size="1">   </font><a href="#History"><font face="Arial" size="1">HISTORY</font></a><font face="Arial" size="1">  </font><font size="-2" face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#C6BBA2"> |  </font><font color="#C6BBA2"><a href="#Volunteer"><font face="Arial" size="1">VOLUNTEER</font></a></font><font size="-2" face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#C6BBA2"><font face="Arial" size="1"> </font><font face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#c6bba2" 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<td width="396" valign="top" align="justify" height="619"> <p align="justify"><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3">One of the unique features of the Kane Woods is its historical significance. Most of the land was once owned by General John Neville, who was a Revolutionary War veteran. General Neville served at General Washington's side during the Revolutionary War and they were close personal friends, both having grown up in Fairfax County, Virginia. He served at Valley Forge, and fought alongside his close personal friend General George Washington at the Battle of Yorktown.  Before the war, he served as the commander at Fort Pitt, and his son, Presley Neville, was aide-de-camp to the Marquis de Lafayette, the French political and military leader, who supported the cause of American independence. </font> <p align="justify"><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3">After the war, General Neville's role in our nation's history continued. Saddled with enormous debts from the Revolutionary War, our new nation under the leadership of President George Washington instituted an excise tax on whiskey to raise money to pay off the war loans. </font> <p align="justify"><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3">President Washington appointed his trusted friend General Neville, Inspector of the Revenue for Western Pennsylvania, and charged him with collecting the tax.  Local farmers, however, violently opposed the new tax.  Whiskey distilled by the farmers and sold throughout the country and even as far away as New Orleans was their main source of income.  With barely enough cash to make ends meet, the farmers believed the tax would ruin them.  They organized protests against the tax, some of which turned violent. </font> <p align="justify"><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3">The hostilities culminated in fighting that broke out on July 16 and 17, 1794, between local farmers, federal troops, and supporters of General Neville at his estate on Bower Hill.  His Bower Hill Mansion and other buildings on the estate were burned to the ground by local farmers during the fighting.  They became known as the Whiskey Boys. </font> <p align="justify"><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3">An angry President Washington responded by dispatching 13,000 troops, a force larger than any he commanded during the Revolutionary War, to put down what became known as the Whiskey Rebellion</font> <p align="justify"><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3">As the federal forces marched on Western Pennsylvania, the rebellion collapsed, yet the legacy of the rebellion left its mark on American history.</font>  <font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3">A keen student of American History, President Harry S. Truman, called it one of the ten most important events in American History, and President Abraham Lincoln citied Washington's action as a precedent in using force to oppose the secession of the Southern states in 1860. </font></td> <td width="232" valign="top" align="justify" height="619"> <div align="right"> <table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" width="226"> <tr> <td bgcolor="#DDD7C8" width="195"> <p><font color="#006600" face="verdana, arial, helvetica, sans serif" size="2">The Whiskey Rebellion is important in U.S. history because it provided the first real test of the new American Constitution..  </font></p> <p><font color="#006600" face="verdana, arial, helvetica, sans serif" size="2">In 1794 an angry mob of Whiskey Boys marched through the Scott Conservancy's Kane Woods to "Bower Hill," the plantation home of the Federal Inspector of the Excise, General John Neville, which was located at the top of Kane Boulevard near the old Kane Hospital, now Providence Point.</font></p> <p><font color="#006600" face="verdana, arial, helvetica, sans serif" size="2">The insurgents burned Neville's home. Neville, a Federalist, narrowly escaped the grasp of the crowd. </font></p> <p><font color="#006600" face="verdana, arial, helvetica, sans serif" size="2">Our Kane Woods Trails, through which the Whiskey Boys once marched, are named in honor of the rebellion.  </font></p> <p><font color="#006600" face="verdana, arial, helvetica, sans serif" size="2">An historic marker now marks the location of Neville's home on Kane Blvd.</font></p> <p><font color="#666633" size="2"><img border="0" src="images/kane/whiskey_01.jpg" alt="Reenactors from Anthony Wayne's Legion that helped defend Bower Hill, give visitors to the Kane Woods, the Presley Neville House and Old Saint Luke's Church a glimpse into the life of a soldier in colonial times. " width="193" height="143" align="right"></font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#DDD7C8" width="195"><font color="#006600" face="verdana, arial, helvetica, sans serif" size="2">Yearly re-enactments of the battle have been taking place each summer in the Kane Woods since the trails grand opening in 2008. </font> <p><font color="#006600" face="verdana, arial, helvetica, sans serif" size="2">A walking tour thru the Kane Woods is accompanied by activities at Old St. Luke's Church, Presley Neville House and the Woodville Plantation on Bower Hill where General Neville's mansion was burned to the ground by the Whiskey rebels.</font></td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="640" valign="top" align="justify" colspan="2"> <p align="center"><font color="#006666" face="georgia, times new roman, arial"><b><i><font size="4">Conservancy Erects Marker on Historic Bower Hill Site</font></i></b></font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="640" valign="top" align="justify" colspan="2"> <p align="justify"><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3">The Kane Woods, Old St. Luke's Church, the Neville House and the Neville mansion on Bower Hill all have historical significance dating back to Revolutionary times.  </font></p> <p align="justify"><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3">In 1996, the Conservancy, with the support of the Scott Township Commissioners, received approval from the Pennsylvania State Historical and Museum Commission to erect a state historical Marker on Bower Hill, the site of General Neville's mansion, which was burned to the ground during the Whiskey Rebellion. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">Another state historical maker was erected two years later at Old St. Luke's Church, also in Scott Township, to honor the role it played in American History.   Old St. Luke's is the oldest church established west of the Allegheny Mountains. The church  is still preserved today as a house of worship.   Reverend Richard Davies led the effort to secure approval for the St. Luke's Historical Marker. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">General Neville worshipped at Old St. Luke's Church and the Church's cemetery is the resting place of many of our region's earliest settlers including a number of Revolutionary War veterans.  </font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="640" valign="top" align="justify" colspan="2"> <p align="center"><font color="#006666" face="georgia, times new roman, arial"><b><i><font size="4">Age of Ancient Red Oak Determined</font></i></b></font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="640" valign="top" align="justify" colspan="2"> <div align="center"> <table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="5" width="640"> <tr> <td width="418" height="274" valign="top" align="justify"> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">One part of the Kane Woods Nature Area that has captured the interest of Conservancy President Don McGuirk is the age of an enormous red oak that he calls the "Mother Tree."  Recently, Don and officials from the state forestry department took a boring from the tree to determine its age by reading the tree rings, and the preliminary findings are that the tree is between 200 to 250 years old.  To put that into perspective, the tree sprouted around 1760.  The English, along with their colonial allies, were still fighting the French and Indian War.   James Watt was working on the prototype for the steam engine, and most people traveled by foot or on horseback. The United States didn't even exist.  </font></p> </td> <td width="239" valign="top" align="right"><img border="0" src="images/kane/oldredoak1.jpg" alt="Red Oak in winter starkly illustrates size compared to surrounding forest" width="188" height="250"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="418" height="265" valign="top" align="left"><img border="0" src="images/kane/oldredoak2.jpg" alt="Don McGuirk & state forester measure huge trunk" width="350" height="263"></td> <td height="265" align="justify"> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">The tree was still in its youth three decades later during the time of the Whiskey Rebellion.  All of the Scott residents and our Scott Conservancy members who donated money and worked on the project to preserve the Kane Woods can share a sense of pride that they helped to preserve a part of nature in the Red Oak that is even older than our own country. </font></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <p align="center"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">  </font></td> </tr> </table> </center> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="justify" colspan="2"> <hr color="#CC6600"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="justify" colspan="2"> <h1><a name="Volunteer"><img border="0" src="images/kane/vol.gif" alt="VOLUNTEER" width="180" height="58"></a></h1> <p align="right"><a href="#Trails"><font face="Arial" size="1">TRAILS</font></a><font face="Arial" size="1"> </font><font face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#c6bba2" size="-2"> </font><font face="Arial" size="1"> </font><font size="-2" face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#C6BBA2">|</font><font face="Arial" size="1">   </font><a href="#History"><font face="Arial" size="1">HISTORY</font></a><font face="Arial" size="1">  </font><font size="-2" face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#C6BBA2"> |  </font><font color="#C6BBA2"><a href="#Volunteer"><font face="Arial" size="1">VOLUNTEER</font></a></font><font size="-2" face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#C6BBA2"><font face="Arial" size="1"> </font><font face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#c6bba2" size="-2"> </font> <font face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#c6bba2" size="-2">| </font></font><font face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#c6bba2" size="-2"> </font><font size="-2" face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#C6BBA2"> </font><a href="#Land"><font face="Arial" size="1">LAND</font></a><font face="Arial" size="1"> </font> <hr color="#CC6600"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="justify" colspan="2"> <div align="center"> <center> <table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3" width="640"> <tr> <td width="174" valign="top"><img border="0" src="images/kane/kane_01.jpg" width="170" height="342" alt="Help Keep The Kane Woods Nature Area Trails Clean"></td> <td width="448" valign="top" align="justify"> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">The Scott Conservancy has taken down structures, developed two miles of hiking trails along 56 acres and added new parcels to our original 44 acre Kane Woods property, which now total 72 acres, the largest area of greenspace left in Scott Township.  </font> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">The land is on the hillside perimeter of the old Kane Hospital.  The large trees, undisturbed nature, abundant wildlife and steep wooded slope down to a flat floodplain along Scrubgrass Run make the Kane Woods Nature Area ideal for trails. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">An increasing number of people and their dogs enjoy walking through our woods every day.  Many do not realize that the property is owned by a small non-profit organization that relies on volunteer efforts and donations from individuals and foundations.  The Scott Conservancy needs volunteers - like you - to maintain trails and to help us keep the property free of litter and debris.  As you enjoy our woods, please do your part to keep it clean.   Thank you.</font></p> </td> </tr> </table> </center> </div> <p align="center">  </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="justify" colspan="2"><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3"><img border="0" src="images/all/bp.gif" width="13" height="13"> </font><b><font size="3" color="#008080" face="Arial, helvetica, sans serif">VisitPittsburgh Pays Visit  to Kane Nature Area</font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="justify" colspan="2"> <div align="center"> <center> <table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="5" width="640" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td width="100%" align="justify" colspan="2" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">They came, they saw, they were impressed. They were nine volunteers from VisitPittsburgh, the organization that promotes tourism and convention business for Western Pennsylvania. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">The VisitPittsburgh volunteers visited the Kane Nature Area Friday, September 17 as part of the United Way's Day of Caring Program that links businesses and organizations with community groups that need volunteer help. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">Conservancy treasurer Jane Sorcan helped organize the event as a way to boost the efforts of Conservancy volunteers who work throughout the year to maintain and improve the trail network that runs through the77acre Kane Woods Nature Preserve. </font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="61%" align="justify" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" rowspan="2"> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">The volunteers from VisitPittsburgh put in a hard day's work mulching trails, trimming back vegetation along the trails, and fixing signs. </font> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">Several volunteers from the Conservancy also turned out to help the VisitPittsburgh employees in their work, and to help make their stay a bit more enjoyable by preparing breakfast and lunch.</font> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">Ed Zombek, Alan and Hazel Cope, Don McGuirk, Sarantos Patrinos, Sally Adams, Bill Luxner, Gerrie Ketler, Peggy Grand, and Jane Sorcan from the Conservancy were on hand to direct the volunteers and to help them with their trail maintenance work. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">Mary Grasha Houpt, who led the contingent from VisitPittsburgh and who worked with Jane to organize the event, said she was impressed with fact that Scott had a 77-acre-nature preserve in the middle of the township. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">"It's very beautiful. I'm from Crafton, but I had no idea this was here," she said while taking a break from shoveling mulch onto the trails.</font></p> </td> <td width="40%" align="right" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><img border="0" src="images/kane/vpgh_mulch.jpg" alt="mulching trails" width="240" height="180"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="40%" align="right" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><img border="0" src="images/kane/vpgh_group.jpg" alt="VisitPittsburgh group photo" width="240" height="271"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" colspan="2" align="justify" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">Another VisitPittsburgh volunteer said he liked the idea that the township is preserving 22-acres for nature across Scrubgrass Road from the Kane Nature Area. </font> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">"It's an impressive place. I like the fact there is no development here, and it's all devoted to nature. I like enjoying the outdoors," he said. </font> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">Jane was very happy with the turnout from the VisitPittsburgh volunteers. "They were nice people, very gracious, and they did a lot of work," she said. </font></td> </tr> </table> </center> </div> <p align="center">  </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="justify" colspan="2"><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3"><img border="0" src="images/all/bp.gif" width="13" height="13"> </font><b><font size="3" color="#008080" face="Arial, helvetica, sans serif">Eagle Scout Project Benefits  Kane Woods Nature Area</font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="justify" colspan="2"> <div align="center"> <center> <table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="5" width="640" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td width="33%" align="justify"><img border="0" src="images/kane/steps.jpg" alt="Troop 834 builds steps connecting upper level parking lot to the shelter at Whiskey Point" width="200" height="150"></td> <td width="67%" align="justify"> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">When you come to Whiskey Point this year, you will see several new improvements. No longer will you need to worry about sliding down the hill from the upper parking area to the shelter. We now have a well built pair of steps connecting the upper level of the parking lot to the shelter. There is also now a stone patio located at the beginning of Catfish Path, the Blue Trail, which goes towards Kane Blvd. </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" align="justify" colspan="2"> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080"> The improvements were made by Nick Miller and his friends who are members of Troop 834 and meet at Our Lady of Grace Church. Nick is working on obtaining his Eagle Scout badge. The planning, organizing and completion of this project will help him achieve his goal. </font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="33%" align="justify"><img border="0" src="images/kane/patio.jpg" alt="Catfish Path trailhead, leading towards towards Kane Blvd" width="200" height="150"></td> <td width="67%" align="justify"> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">These young men worked very hard to make these improvements to the Whiskey Point Trailhead. The work was done in the mud amid the raindrops on a very hot and humid day. They did a wonderful job. The steps and patio are very well built and will serve the conservancy and the community for a long time. </font></td> </tr> </table> </center> </div> <p align="center">  </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="justify" colspan="2"><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3"><img border="0" src="images/all/bp.gif" width="13" height="13"> </font><b><font size="3" color="#008080" face="Arial, helvetica, sans serif">Scouts Plant New Trees & Shrubs</font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="justify" colspan="2"> <div align="center"> <table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="640"> <tr> <td width="232"> <table border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" width="100%" height="447"> <tr> <td bgcolor="#DDD7C8" width="195" height="427"> <p><font color="#006600" face="verdana, arial, helvetica, sans serif" size="2">As part of the “Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge, one of 12 required Merit Badges for Eagle Scout, Boy Scout Troop 365 volunteered to assist the Scott Conservancy in landscaping a field on Scrubgrass Road, near the Whiskey Point Trailhead.  </font></p> <p><font color="#006600" face="verdana, arial, helvetica, sans serif" size="2">Directed by Don McGuirk, our Conservancy representative, and Troop Leader Dr. Jeff Wentz, members of the troop from Covenant Community Presbyterian Church worked hard digging holes to be used for planting shrubs. They also constructed a temporary protective fence along the property line to protect the new plantings.  </font></p> <p><font color="#006600" face="verdana, arial, helvetica, sans serif" size="2">Cub Scout Pack 861 from Holy Child Parish in Bridgeville planted 60 shrubs and 6 trees in the holes dug by Troop 365.</font></p> <p><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica, sans serif" size="2" color="#006600">Cub Scout Pack 849, along with members of Boy Scout Troop 834, both from Glendale, have also participated in activities that improve our community and our environment.  </font></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td align="justify" valign="top"> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">On the morning of October 22nd, 2005, six boys working on Eagle Scout badges from Boy Scout Troop 365 and three boys who offered to assist them arrived at the field owned by the Scott Conservancy along Scrubgrass Road.  They came ready to dig with shovels and hammers in hand.  </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">A week later, Cub Scout Pack 861 from Holy Child Parish in Bridgeville arrived in the afternoon to complete the work.  With help from their parents, they planted 60 shrubs and 6 trees using holes dug by the Boy Scouts in the previous week.  </font></p> <p align="justify"><img border="0" src="images/kane/scouts_planting.jpg" align="right" hspace="7" alt="Scouts help plant saplings" width="250" height="192"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">The boys worked hard and did a great job! </font> <font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">The conservancy  thanks both scout troops for their help and hope we will be able to work with them in the future.</font>   <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">The Scott Conservancy is also the proud sponsor of Glendale's <a href="http://www.geocities.com/pack849" target="_blank">Cub Scout Pack 849</a>.  The scouts, chartered in Scott Township, are involved in worthwhile community projects.  </font> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" color="#000080" size="3">Some of their projects have included trail and stream clean-ups, the building of steps on a popular trail, community clean-ups, and various service projects. Keep up the good work!  </font></td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" align="center" height="21" colspan="2"> <hr color="#CC6600"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" align="center" height="21" colspan="2"> <h1 align="left"><a name="Land"><img border="0" src="images/kane/land.gif" alt="Land" width="78" height="58"></a></h1> <p align="right"><a href="#Trails"><font face="Arial" size="1">TRAILS</font></a><font face="Arial" size="1"> </font><font face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#c6bba2" size="-2"> </font><font face="Arial" size="1"> </font><font size="-2" face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#C6BBA2">|</font><font face="Arial" size="1">   </font><a href="#History"><font face="Arial" size="1">HISTORY</font></a><font face="Arial" size="1">  </font><font size="-2" face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#C6BBA2"> |  </font><font color="#C6BBA2"><a href="#Volunteer"><font face="Arial" size="1">VOLUNTEER</font></a></font><font size="-2" face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#C6BBA2"><font face="Arial" size="1"> </font><font face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#c6bba2" size="-2"> </font> <font face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#c6bba2" size="-2">| </font></font><font face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#c6bba2" size="-2"> </font><font size="-2" face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#C6BBA2"> </font><a href="#Land"><font face="Arial" size="1">LAND</font></a><font face="Arial" size="1"> </font> <hr color="#CC6600"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" align="center" height="1149" colspan="2"> <div align="center"> <center> <table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3"> <tr> <td align="justify" colspan="2"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial">The Scott Conservancy has been able to acquire 77.5 acres over the last 10 years.  </font><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3">Land acquisition is an important goal of the Scott Conservancy.  </font><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial">We now have a total of 72 acres of green space under protection.   The land is open for our residents to enjoy nature in the 72 acre Kane Woods Nature Area.  We have also conserved a 5 acre wooded hillside in the nearby Vanadium Woods along Vanadium Road.  </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="justify" valign="top" colspan="2"> <p align="justify"><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3"><img border="0" src="images/all/bp.gif" width="13" height="13"> </font><font size="3" color="#008080" face="Arial, helvetica, sans serif"><b>Kane Woods</b></font><font face="Arial" size="3" color="#008080"><b> </b></font><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3">  In 2003, we purchased the wooded hillside that forms an emerald necklace encircling the new Providence Point development, site of the old Kane Hospital. </font> <font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">The 44 acre acquisition was made possible through a Growing Greener Grant with matching funds from The Pittsburgh Foundation, The Laurel Foundation and private donations from citizens in Scott Township.  This land is the keystone parcel of our Kane Woods Nature Area.</font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <p><img border="0" src="images/kane/trails_rds_sm.jpg" alt="Satellite image showing greenspaces in Scott Township" width="254" height="242"></p> </td> <td align="justify"> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">Scott Township is highlighted in orange in the map to the left.  Scott Park and the Kane Woods Nature Area are shown in green, representing the largest remaining parcel of greenspace in Scott Township. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3">The Conservancy is working on a number of projects to improve public access and enjoyment of the Kane Woods.   Since acquisition of the property, the conservancy has restored native vegetation, built a shelter and footbridge, blazed two miles of trails through 42 acres  and created trailheads with parking space. </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#008080"><b><i>Outdoor recreation the whole family can enjoy:</i></b></font><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">  </font> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">The Kane Woods Nature Area is ideal for hiking and bird watching.   Catch a glimpse of the deer, squirrel, fox and turkey which abound in the forest.  Sit on a fallen log and enjoy the respite from your busy, hectic modern life.</font></p> </td> <td align="center"> <p align="center"><img border="0" src="images/kane/hike_k12.jpg" alt="Hike thru the Kane Woods along the trail" align="center" width="300" height="175"></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="justify" colspan="2"> <p align="justify"><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3"><img border="0" src="images/all/bp.gif" width="13" height="13"> </font><font size="3" color="#008080" face="Arial, helvetica, sans serif"><b>Kumpf Property </b></font><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">Completed on August 2, 2001, the donation by Marilyn and Bill Kumpf of two parcels of land at the cul-de-sac at the end of Jaycee Drive made us a land trust.  The parcels consist of four acres adjacent to Kane Woods.   Bill Kumpf had a special rock that he liked to sit on to enjoy the Woods.   He has made it possible for others to enjoy the land.  </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080"><img border="0" src="images/all/bp.gif" width="13" height="13"> </font><font size="3" color="#008080" face="Arial, helvetica, sans serif"><b>Carleton Manor Property </b></font><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">In March of 2008, the conservancy added 5.5 acres of land to the Kane Woods, with a walking trail that can be accessed from Vanderbilt Drive in Mt. Lebanon. </font><o:p> <font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">The parcel connects residents from the Mt. Lebanon area to the Kane Woods property in the valley below,  extending our greenway and public access to it.  </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">The property was acquired with a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and from The Pittsburgh Foundation.  </font></o:p> <font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">Appraised at $83,400, the parcel was purchased from Premier Homes for $20,500.  The property is a parcel of pristine land left over from the Carleton Manor development of homes off of Bower Hill Road.  This land is now accessible to the public.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3"><img border="0" src="images/all/bp.gif" width="13" height="13"> </font><font size="3" color="#008080" face="Arial, helvetica, sans serif"><b>Ryan Property  </b></font> <font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">The last link to the Kane puzzle came in 2009 with the acquisition of 22 acres of greenspace left over from the surrounding housing development nicknamed Birdland, whose streets are named for birds.  The 17 acre NVR parcel along with the 5 acre Ed Ryan property were acquired with a $13,000 grant from The Pittsburgh Foundation. </font> <p align="justify"><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3"><img border="0" src="images/all/bp.gif" width="13" height="13"> </font><font size="3" color="#008080" face="Arial, helvetica, sans serif"><b>Nixon Property </b></font><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">Thanks to the generosity of the Nixon family of Carnegie and the Oliver family of Sewickley, the Scott Conservancy received a donation in 2006 of approximately 3 acres of property along Vanadium Rd.  The land is located across the road from Vanadium Woods and extends up the hill to Hughes Street.  It has been in the Nixon family since 1936 and has remained virtually untouched since that time. </font> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">A very large stand of oak trees is located on the property, and it is home to many animals including several species of birds.  The conservancy is thrilled to have received this wonderful gift.  It is the intention of the conservancy to leave this property in its natural state for the benefit of the residents of the community.</font> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">  </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="justify" colspan="2"> <h1 align="center"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" color="#FF9900" size="6">Scott Conservancy Property List</font></h1> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="justify" colspan="2"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial">We have listed the parcel numbers of the property we own and have under protection below.  All of our parcels have received tax exempt status.  Using the parcel numbers, a computer search can be performed at the Real Estate page found on the Allegheny County Office of Property Assessments site.   <font color="#000080">Just e</font></font><font color="#000080" face="georgia, times new roman, arial">nter a parcel number listed below in the <a href="http://www2.county.allegheny.pa.us/RealEstate/Default.aspx" target="_blank">Parcel Search</a> of the Real Estate website. </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="justify" colspan="2"> <p align="center"><b><i><font color="#006666" face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="4">Vanadium Road Parcels:</font></i></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="justify" colspan="2"> <div align="center"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="5" width="675" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr> <td valign="top" align="justify" height="51"> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial">These 3 parcels, approximately 5 acres, are separate from the rest of our property and make up a very pristine area containing many mature trees. A sign marking the property is located on Vanadium Road across from the Vanadium Woods.</font> <ol> <li> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial">195-G-10 </font></li> <li> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial">195-C-50 </font></li> <li> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial">195-C-20</font></li> </ol> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="justify" colspan="2"> <p align="center"><font color="#006666" face="georgia, times new roman, arial"><b><i><font size="4">Kane Woods Nature Area Parcels:</font></i></b></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="justify" colspan="2"> <div align="center"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="5" width="675" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" height="233"> <tr> <td valign="top" align="justify" height="51"> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial">The remaining 7 parcels, about 72 acres, are contiguous and create a very large greenway extending from the Whiskey Point Trailhead on Scrubgrass Road to Meadowlark Park in Scott Township. The 2 miles of trails we maintain are located on 42 of these acres. The remaining 30 acres do not contain any developed trails, and we are developing a best practices management plan for this undeveloped area.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font color="#006666" face="georgia, times new roman, arial"><b><i>Jaycee Drive Parcels:</i></b></font></p> <ol start="4"> <li> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial">144-S-75  </font></li> <li> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial">144-S-33</font></li> </ol> <p align="justify"><font color="#006666" face="georgia, times new roman, arial"><b><i>Carleton Manor Parcels:<br> <font size="2">(Vanderbilt Drive, Mt. Lebanon) </font></i></b></font></p> <ol start="6"> <li> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial">194-B-250</font></li> </ol> <p align="justify"><font color="#006666" face="georgia, times new roman, arial"><b><i>Scrubgrass Road Parcels:<br> <font size="2">(from the valley on the Scott Township side <br> behind Meadowlark Drive ending at Meadowlark Park)</font></i></b></font></p> <ol start="7"> <li> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial">144-G-375 </font></li> <li> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial">143-J-200 </font></li> <li> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial">143-P-25 </font></li> <li> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial">143-N-50</font></li> </ol> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </center> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" align="center" height="16" colspan="2"> <h1 align="center"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" color="#FF9900" size="6">Master Site Plan Completed</font></h1> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="65%" align="justify" height="16"> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">The master site plan for the Kane Woods Nature Area and the property adjacent to Scott Park owned by Scott Township has finally been completed. The plan took approximately two years to complete and cost $87,000. Fifty per-cent of the cost was paid for by a grant from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The conservancy's portion of the cost was met by site planning paid for by the Baptist Homes. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">The conservancy would like to thank Bob Gamble, Pat Falderoff, Bill Luxner, Don McGuirk, Jean Miewald, Jane Sorcan, and Gary Zyra for volunteering to serve on the Master Site Plan Committee. They worked very hard and met many times over the last two years to complete the project. We also want to thank all those who came to the public meetings that were held to gather input for the plan.</font></p> </td> <td width="35%" align="right" height="16" valign="top"> <p align="right"><img border="0" src="images/kane/trails_rds_sm.jpg" alt="Scott Park and Kane Woods are adjacent greenspaces in Scott Township" width="254" height="242"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" align="justify" height="16" colspan="2"> <p align="justify"><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">The master site plan, formally titled </font><b><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#006666">Trail Feasibility Study</font></b><font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">, will be our guide as we continue to develop the Kane Woods Nature Area. The plan was completed by Civil and Environmental Consultants and contains many recommendations for improvements to the area. Included in the plan is an estimated cost for the recommended improvements.</font>  <font face="georgia, times new roman, arial" size="3" color="#000080">Anyone wanting to view the plan should contact <a href="mailto:jasorcan@verizon.net" target="_blank">Jane Sorcan</a> </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" align="center" height="21" colspan="2"> <hr size="6"> <hr color="#CC6600"> <div align="center"> <table BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" width="640"> <tr> <td ALIGN="CENTER" colspan="2"> <p align="center"><font SIZE="-2" FACE="arial, helvetica, sans serif"><a TARGET="_top" href="news_body.htm">NEWS</a>  <font SIZE="-2" face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#C6BBA2">|  </font><a HREF="kane_body.htm" TARGET="_top">KANE WOODS</a>  <font SIZE="-2" face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#C6BBA2">| </font> <a HREF="projects_body.htm" TARGET="_top">PROJECTS</a> <font color="#C6BBA2"> |</font><font SIZE="-2" face="arial, helvetica, sans serif" color="#C6BBA2">  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